Spr. '18 SAC Intro Syllabus -1.docx

Course Syllabus

Sociology 100: Introduction to Sociology

Meeting Days: Thursdays

Meeting Time: 9:00 a.m -12:10 p.m.

Spring Semester, 2018

 

Instructor:                  Tremaine Truitt

E-mail:                        Truitt_Tremaine@sac.edu

Office Hours:              Fridays 12:10-12:45 pm or by appointment

Office Location:          To Be Determined

Office Phone:             Ask

Classroom:                 D Building, Room D-109

 

Course Description:

This is an introductory course to the discipline of sociology. In this course, students will learn the main theoretical frameworks of sociology: Conflict, Functionalist and Symbolic Interactionist Theories, and how they apply in everyday life. Students will also learn to apply the sociological imagination while analyzing many different elements of society and different social phenomena.

 

Student Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to use a societal framework in order to analyze any given situation rather than an individual analysis. Additional objectives include:

 

Communication Skills
5 - Essential-always try to achieve
1. Listening and Speaking - Accurately and clearly use sociological terminology and key concepts in class discussions,group work and class presentations.            2. Reading and Writing - Accurately identify and apply sociological terminiology and key concepts in their correct contexts to all written work, including the use of correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Thinking and Reasoning
5 - Essential-always try to achieve
1. Critical Thinking - 1. Analysize and evaluate the degree and consequences of current social and cultural differences and their related social problems within the U.S. and their global counterparts. 2. Analyze and interpret data describing and explaining social trends and changes in the primary social institutions (e.g., family, education, religion, economy, and politics). 3. Examine major social dysfunctions that impact individuals, organizations, and societies. 4. Identify the impact in other areas of social life attributable to one's social categories (e.g., gender,age, race/ethnicity,class, sexual orientation, education, etc.) 5. Compare and contrast the major sociological paradigms (functionalism, conflict theory, symbolic interactionism).
Diversity
4 - Very important-often try to achieve
1. Social - 1. Compare and contrast the various social categories of diversity and their impact on life chances (.e.g. age, gender, race/ethnicity, class, education, sexual orientation) in modern and post-modern societies. 2. Analyze the categories and severity of social problems impacting people due to their particular location(s) within the social structure. 3. Differentiate the full spectrum of personal and social realities based on one's position in the social landscape.

Required Text:

OpenStax textbook: Introduction to Sociology

 

 

Assessments:

Exams: There will be three multiple choice exams in this course which will cover both lecture and corresponding reading materials. Each exam will be worth 100 points for a total of 300 points possible. Make up exams will only be given to those students that receive clearance from the professor to take the exam before or after the actual exam date and or time.

 

Theoretical Assessment Papers: Students will be required to submit three personal assessment papers. Papers should be two pages in length covering how a particular Theoretical Framework applies to a corresponding chapter/social phenomenon or topic covered in class. Theoretical assessment papers will be due periodically throughout the course on weeks 6, week 12 and the last week of class. Weeks 1-6, students will have the option to discuss topics or any information regarding the topics of Culture, Socialization, Social Interaction Groups and Organization and Sex and Sexuality. On weeks 12 and 16, students have also have the choice of writing papers over topics and lecture material corresponding to that unit of material covered prior.

 

Student Participation: Students will be graded up to 10 points based on their participation in the course. Participation includes involvement in group activities, class discussions and other activities. The professor assesses student participation the last week of class.

 

Extra Credit: The professor will give extra credit at his own discretion. There are no guarantees of extra credit at the beginning of the course. Possible extra credit points will be announced to the entire class by the professor.

 

Attendance Policy:

The professor does not exercise a formal attendance policy. However, attendance is factored in to the student’s participation credit tallied at the conclusion of the course. Students that are absent are expected to receive updates concerning any materials or information covered during absence from fellow students.

 

Disability Access:

Disabled Student Programs & Services Statement
Your success in this course is important to me. Santa Ana College and I are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability that may have some impact on your ability to do well in this course, I encourage you to speak with me as soon as possible. Also, please contact Disabled Student Programs & Services so that we can all collaborate on your classroom accommodations in a timely manner. DSP&S is located in U-103, and their phone number is 714-564-6264. The DSP&S office requires documentation of your disability in order to receive reasonable accommodations. If you do not have documentation, they will work with you to acquire it. I look forward to supporting you to meet your learning goals.

 

Cell Phone Policy:

Students with cellular devices should have these devices powered off, silent, or on vibrate mode during lecture and class time. Please do not answer phone calls in the classroom. If calls need to be taken, please step out of the classroom and do so as to not disrupt the professor or other students.

 

 

 

 

Plagiarism & Academic Dishonesty:

All students are expected to adhere to the Santa Ana College’s standards of academic honesty. This includes plagiarism: the unlawful copying and failure to cite sources that you may have used during research and other classwork. Cheating and other forms of misconduct are covered in this statement. Failure to adhere to this policy may result in failed assignment or administrative reprimand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class Rubric

Exam #1                                100 pts

Exam #2                                100 pts

Exam #3                                100 pts

Personal Assessment 1     30 pts

Personal Assessment 2     30 pts 

Personal Assessment 3     30 pts

Student Participation         10 pts

                                    Total: 400 pts

Course Schedule

 

Week 1	Sociology: Perspective, Theory Research and Method.	Supportive Reading:  1 pgs. 1-5 /14-19/30-43
Week 2	Culture	Supportive Readings: pgs. 51-66
Week 3	Socialization: From Infancy to old Age	Supportive Readings: pgs. 93-104
Week 4	Social Interaction in Everyday Life	Supportive Readings: pgs. 79-84
Week 5	Groups and Organization	Supportive Readings: pgs. 115-125 EXAM #1
Week 6	Sexuality and Society	Supportive Readings: pgs. 262-272 1st Assessment Paper Due
Week 7	Deviance	Supportive Readings: pgs. 135-154
Week 8	Social Stratification	Supportive Readings: pgs. 183-196
Week 9	Spring Break	No Class!
Week 10	Global and Gender Stratification	Supportive Readings: pgs.205-224, pgs. 251-260
Week 11	Race and Ethnicity	Supportive Readings: pgs. 225-233 EXAM #2
Week 12	Economics and Politics	Supportive Readings: pgs. 375-424 Second Assessment Paper Due
Week 13	Family and Religion	Supportive Readings: pgs. 307-352
Week 14	Education, Health, and Medicine	Supportive Readings: pgs.  353-374/ 423-448
Week 15	Population, Urbanization, and Environment/ Social Change: Modern and Postmodern Societies	Supportive Readings: pgs. 449-495
Week 16	FINALS WEEK!!!!	FINAL TBA!!! Final Assessment Due